Combination-tool.



E. KAAS.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1915.

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E. KAAS. COMBINATION TOOL. APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1915.

Patented June 20, 1916.

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EILEF 1i S, 015 KONGSIBERG, NORWAY.

COMBINATION-T001).

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Specification of Letters Patent. Pataenttgdl dll'umue 20111, 191%.

Application filed May 26, 1915. Serial No. 30,574.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that T, EILEF KAAs, a subject ofthe King of Norway, residing at Kongsberg, Norway, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Combination-Tools; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters and figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification. I

My invention relates to improvements in combination tools of the classwhich comprises a number of tools or instruments contained in a singlehandle or carrier.

The object of my invention is to provide a tool body or holder whichwill permit of a plurality of tools or implements diifer ng in characterto be contained and conveniently arranged within the body or holder andbe easily brought into and out of working position when required. I

The invention consists in providing a main body for tools or implementsof one character, and a detachable side portion for tools or implementsof a different character, whereby the body may be divided for thepurpose of reducing the size thereof and to permit the independent useof certain 1mplements.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1 is a side View of the main bodyportion of my improved tool, with the implements opened out. Fig. 2 isatop view of Fig. 1, with only one implement 'partly extended. Fig. 3 isan end view of Fig. 2, seen from the right. Fig. 4 is a bottom view ofthe body portion shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the outsideof the detachable side portion. Fig. 6 is an end view of Fig. 5, andFig. 7 is an inside View of the detachable portion having an extraimplement attached thereto.

The main part 13 of the body or handle, shown in Figs. 1 to 4, comprisestwo cheeks or sides, 6, b, which are spaced apart by connecting pins orrivets c at the four corners and edges. On the pins 0 between the cheeksare pivoted, in the usual manner, a plurality of elements adapted to liebetween or be extended beyond the ends or edges of the cheeks. The pinin the upper left hand corner of the handle carries a gimlet, 1, file.2, button hook 3 and an'arm 4,

pin 0 between the ends of the oted a cork-screw 12 and a bodlfin 13, allbeall being arranged to swin in the same direction to bring them to hewithin the body. In the free end of the arm 4 is centrally pivoted acombination implement consisting of a nail file and brush 5, on one sideof the pivot and an ear spoon 6 on the other side'of the pivot, so thatthe file or spoon may be alternately projected beyond the end of the arm4. A

long coarse saw 7 is pivoted on the pin 0 at the upper right hand cornerof the body and lies when within the latter between the file 2 and hook3, as shown in Fig. 2. On the pin a at the left hand corner of the bodyis pivoted a can opener 8, punch 9, screwdriver 10 and a fine saw 11;and on a rivet or handle is piving arranged to swing in the samedirection and lie within the body, as shown in Fig. 4. Below the gimlet1, and can opener 8 is slidably mounted a knife 14. This knife carries alaterally projecting threaded bolt 14' which extends through alongitudinal slot 6 formed in the side I) of the body and is clamped tothe latter, so as to hold the knife in position, by a. nut 15. Clampedon the bolt 14, by means of the nut 15 is a bracket formed with twobearing arms 16 which project beyond the edges of the sides of the body,and journaled in the arms 16 are two disks 17 which operate as'means forsharpening knives. A key, 18, may also be clam ed to one side of thebody by the bolt and space left between the free end of the hook 3 andthe right hand end of the body, is mounted a tape measure. Above thebottom row of implements, between the sides I) b is located a weighingscale, consisting of a spring 20, one end of which, is connected to theside 6 while the other end is connected to a pointer 21 projectingthrough and slidable in slot 22 in the side I), a scale 23 being markedon the edge along one edge of'the,

slot. Articles, such as letters and the like, to be weighed areconnected to the pointer by any suitable means (not shown) commonly usedfor such purpose, as for instance, a pair of spring arms adapted to behung on the pointer.

The detachable side A, shown in Figs. 5 to 7, is formed with alongitudinal channel a open at both ends and provided with a laterallyextending flange a on each side of the channel. This side A isdetachably conbetween it and the nut. Between the sides I), b, m a

nected to the'main part or body B by means of press buttons C providedon the flanges a and adapted to take into sockets D formed in the sidepiece I), of said body. A table knife E and a table fork F- ofsubstantially the same width asthe channel a are slidably mounted in thechannel a of the side. They are secured to said side in their retractedand extended positions by means of threaded bolts G- projectinglaterally from the shanks of the knife and fork and extending through a.longitudinal slot (1. in the bottom 0f the cliannel a. Nuts Hon thebolts G loperate to clamp the parts to the side. If desired, a spoon Imay be pivoted on the bolt of the fork and clamped tothe back of f thedetachable side A, as shown in Fig. 7. I In order to extend the spoonbeyond the end "of the side Without extending the fork F,

the latter is turnedfon its bolt so as to lie within the channel.

side formed with a longitudinal implement containing channel and lateralflanges formed on the edges ofsaid channel, and press-buttons on theflanges arranged to engage sockets in the body of the tool fordetachably connecting said side to the latter.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signedmy name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EILEF KAAS.

Witnesses:

H. E. GUHTORNSEN,

C. F. HANSEN.

